50 TOP TIPS FOR FAT LOSS – TIP 29

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Use A Higher TUT Protocol To Increase EPEOC Effect

Today’s tip gets a little scientific and gobbledegookie so I’ll try and keep it as simple as possible.  TUT means time under tension and EPEOC means Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption

Have you ever tried to perform a dead lift exercise really really REALLY slowly?

You know the way I’m talking about – 5 seconds to lower the weight down, 2 seconds pause at the bottom and 5 seconds to lift the weight back up again?  With even a moderate weight, this method of training can really lead to some serious doms.  (Delayed onset muscle soreness)  If you don’t believe me, try it.

EPEOC is the state that your body goes into when you exercise in a particular manner.  It causes an extra demand for energy post workout and as a result can have a huge negative calorie burn effect.  Some have experienced this negative burn for up to 3 days post workout.  Again, body builders have known this for years.  It’s the reason why they train all four energy systems, especially in the stripping down period leading into competition.

By using a higher TUT protocol, you are in effect turning a 4 second rep into a 12 second rep.  If you multiplied this by say 12 reps, you’ve quickly turned 48 second set into a 144 second rep.  This increase in time under tension requires a different energy source to perform.  Couple this with a short recovery period of say 15-30 seconds and before you know it, you’ve created a high intensity interval training program without even knowing it.  Plus the extra time under tension really places your body under a physiological stress load and this adds to the epeoc  effect, really revving the metabolism.

So, as a change in pace, slow it right down and make your body really really really work.

Tomorrow we talk about getting a good nights sleep and how this really helps with fat loss.  Till then keep safe.